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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357,379, 40,510,812.59 and 16,968,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357,379, 40,510,812.59 and 16,968,275 is: 23,414,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357,379 : 40,510,812.59 = 16,968,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357,379/40,510,812.59 = 16,968,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357,379x = 40,510,812.59 × 16,968,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357,379x = 687,398,608,500,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,398,608,500,582.25/29,357,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414,849.41

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